Rapid revolver loader



Dec. 20, 1932. T. A. MILMORE RAPID REvoL'vER LOADER 5 Sheets-Sheet 1 original Fi-led sept. 26. 1929 Dec. 20, i932. T, A, M|LMORE 1,891,437

RAPID REVOLVER LOADER Original Fiuled Sept.. 26. 1929 5 Sheets-Sheet 2 @npr/w00t 7740,14 as /17 /V'f//fnore Y Dea 20, 1932. T, A; MlLMORE LSQ-' l RAPID REVOLVER LOADER Original'Filed Sept. 26. 1929 3 Sheets-Sheet 5 ATTORNEY Patented Bec. 20, 1932 than THOMAS A. MILMORE, OF BROOKLYN, NEW YORK RAPID REVOLVER LOADER Benlng of abandoned application Serial No. 395,235, filed September 26, 1929. This application filed December 14, 1931.

My invention relates to devices for simultaneouslyV charging all the chambers in the cylinder of a revolver. It has for its main object to provide a device which makes it possible to completely load or reload a revolver in a space of time no longer than that required for inserting a single cartridge, and to .do so without any previous practise or Iskill.` Another object is to provide a device which will not be bulky Abut which will hardly occupy any more space than that which the same number of individual cartridges would occupy. A further object is to provide a device of simple construction and so inexpensive to manufacture that it may be discarded after its initial use.

i While I am aware that other devices of this kind have been invented, my invention contains features which markedly diierentiate it and which add greatly to its utility.

These and various other objects and advantages will be readily understood from the following description and from the accompanying drawings of preferred embodiments, but it will be noted that various modifications may be made without departing from the scope of the invention. In the drawings:

Fig. 1 isa side elevation of the loader, shown straightened out;

Fig. 2 a plain view, showing it in its normal position;

Fig. 3 is a side elevation of the case in whichv it is carried;

Fig. 4 a sectional, top view `of the case, taken on line 41, Fig. 3;

Fig. 5 an end view of the case;

Fig. 6 a plan view of the loader, shown depositing the cartridges in the cylinder of a revolver;

Fig. 7 a side elevation of a modification of the loader, shown straightened out;

Fig. 8 a pla-n view of same, shown in its normal position;

Fig. 9 another plan view, shown straightened out;

Fig. 10 a perspective view, showing how the loader is used;

Fig. 11 is a side elevation of another modification of the loader, shown straightened out Fig. 12 a plan view of same;

Serial No. 581,030.

Fig. 13 another plan View, showing the loader in its normal position; and

Fig. 14 still another plan View, showing the loader depositing cartridges in the cylyinder of a revolver. i

Referring first to Figs. 1 to 6, the device consists of a flat spring 10 which is provided with a finger grip 11 and of a plurality of cartridge clips 12 which are welded, soldered or otherwise suitably secured to the spring. The clips extend only a suflicient distance around the cartridges 13 to hold these securely and therefore have a rather large opening between their ends. rI`he cartridges are prevented from being displaced longitudinally by the cartridge flanges 14: which fit between the top edge of the spring 10 and dctents 15. These are formed on the clips and ofset to accommodate the flanges.

In Fig. 1 the spring 10 is shown straightened out` Its normal position is that shown in Fig. 2. The spring normally forms a hoop; the end 16 abutting against the iirst clip. Vhen in this position, the clips, and consequently the cartridges contained therein, align with the chambers in the cylinder of the revolver, the number of clips being equal to the number of chambers.

As it would be inconvenient and cumbersome to carry the device in its normal position, a case 17 is provided in which it is inserted and carried in the straight or open position. This case, which may either be made of leather of suiiicient stiffness to hold the loader open, or, if made of lighter material, may be provided with a stiffening member 18, can be carried on a belt by inserting this through the straps 19. It can, of course, be made to coliform to the contour of the body of the wearer. In place of the straps 19, other suitable means may be employed so that the case may be carried and secured in a hip pocket, for example. The case is provided with a ap 2O and a snap fastener 21.

It will readily be understood that when the loader is withdrawn from the case, it instantly assumes the shape shown in Fig. 2. If the lower ends of the cartridges are now inserted in the chambers in the cylinder 22 until the spring rests on the cylinder and the linger grip pulled in the direction indicated by the arrow in Fig. G, the cartridges will be released from the clips and drop into their places in the cylinder. This action is made possible by the comparatively large openings between the ends of the clips and by the positions of the clips on the spring, which is clearly shown in the drawings. Vtlhile the cartridges are released the cylinder rotates in the direction of the curved arrow. As shown in Fig. 6, the cartridgesv marked A have been released from their clips, while the remaining cartridges are still engaged in their respective clips. f

`By substituting a plain ring 32 or'the inger grip shown and by making the clips ot untempered material, the device can be manufactured so cheaply that it can be discarded after being used but once. This is quite important in many cases.

A modification, the principle of which is the same as in the device just described but which is constructed differently, is shown in Figs. 7 to 10. In this case a plurality of spring-actuated links 23 are substituted' for the spring 10. The links are pivoted at 24 and each is providedwith a downwardly extending cartridge-clip 25. Each link is oliset and formed with two stops 26 and 27 which abut against the offset 28 of the adj loin-v ing link when the device is in the positions shown in Figs. 8 and 9. The first link is pro- Y vided with a finger grip 29. Tension springs 30 normally hold the device in position as shown in Fig. 8.

This device is also carried in a case similar to the case 17. rlhe cartridges are deposited in the cylinder just as described in the iirst case. Fig. 10 shows the complete revolver and plainly illustrates how the device is used. The springs shown in this device may be omitted.v rtoss of the wristwill cause the links to assume the position shown in Fig. 8.

The modication shown in Figs. 12 to 14 operates similarly to the devices described,

but is constructed somewhatdifierently. It consists of a plurality of links 33 hinged together by spring-actuated hinges 34. Each link has a detent 35 which completely covers the head of the cartridge 13. These detents .are so constructed that they abut against each other when the device is in the normal position shown in Fig. 13. The handle is shown at 36 and the cartridge clips at 37.

Having described my invention and its 2. In a device of the class described,I a

spring member normally forming a hoop but having its ends free, a plurality of cartridge clips secured in spaced relation on said springl ik member, and a detent formed on each'ofrsaid y clips for preventing displacement of the cartridges inserted therein. e Y

3. In a device of the class described, a

spring member normally formiiiga hoop but having its ends free, a plurality of cartridge clips secured in spaced relation on said sprin member, and a nger grip secured to one en of thesaid member, the cartridge clips beii Y disengageable from the cartridges inser therein by a tangential pull on the linger grip.

4.. In -a device of the class described, al

spring member normally forming a hoop but having its ends free, a plurality of cartridge clips secured in spaced relation on said spring member, a handle secured to oiie'end ofthe spring member, the Y straightenable so that the device may be contained in a substantially straight casin and:

` romy Y the cartridges insertedjthereinby atangential l the cartridge clipsbeingl disengageable" pull on the handle. 5.'In a device of the plurality of links, a cartridge clip secured to each of said links, a handle member `formed on one of the outer links, and means asso-` ciated with said links for limiting theirfmove-V the cart-ridge clips the cartridges inserted therein by a tangeii-k 10F?,

tial pull on the handle member.,

v6.l In a device of the class plurality of .spring-actuated links, a cartridge clip securedv to each .of said links, a

iinger grip formed onl one of said'links, the

tendency of the spring action/being to form the links into a hoop, the cartridge clips being disengageable from the cartridges inserted therein by a` `linger grip.H 5 .e i

. In a device of the class described, s.

plurality of'spring-actuated links, acartridge clip formed on eachlof said handlemember secured on one of means associated with `all of said limiting their movements fromthat of a`substantially straight cular position, and the spring' action upon the links being such as to normally hold Vthem links, .a

springv member being 1 class described, i

desefibd, .a i

tangential pully on the Y. 1

said links, links for 115,

position to thatofjiI cir-v in the last mentioned position, and the car- '120 Y operation, what I claim as new and wish to tridge clips being disengageable from@` the n protectV by-Iietters Patent is: cartridges inserted therein by `a tangential 1. In a device of the Vclass described, a pull on the handle member. f spring member normally forming a hoop but 8. In a` deviceof the class having its ends free, and a plurality of cartridge clips secured in spaced relation on tridge clip attached toeach of said spring member, the cartridge clips behandle member attached to one ing disengageable from the cartridges inserted therein by a tangential pull on one end of the spring member.

described, al d O plurality of spring-actuated links, VAa carv'125 said links, a

of said links, means associated with all ofrsaid links for limiting their movements from that of-a slib-` that ,of a lcir- 130 stantially straight position to Cil THOMAS A. MILMORE. 

